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GA-M720-ES3 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM II processor/AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM II processor/AMD AthlonTM processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-M720ES3-1001R
GA-M720-ES3 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM II processor/AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM II processor/AMD AthlonTM processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-M720ES3-1001R
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...or published in this : "REV: X.X." No part of this manual is protected by any form or by copyright laws and is 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website....: 1.0" means the revision of this manual are legally registered to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to...
...or published in this : "REV: X.X." No part of this manual is protected by any form or by copyright laws and is 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website....: 1.0" means the revision of this manual are legally registered to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to...
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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-M720-ES3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard ...
The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-M720-ES3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard ...
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Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power ...
Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power ...
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GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 14 - Step 2: Place the CPU cooler on the retention frame. On the other side, push straight down on the the CPU cooler clip to ... the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to...
GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 14 - Step 2: Place the CPU cooler on the retention frame. On the other side, push straight down on the the CPU cooler clip to ... the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to...
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Turn on your expansion card in the slot. 3. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. - 17 - Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with ...
Turn on your expansion card in the slot. 3. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. - 17 - Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with ...
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For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For purchasing the optional USB ...
For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For purchasing the optional USB ...
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... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds...
... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds...
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... with the CPU specifications. GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 36 - Individually configures NVIDIA Core Calibration for all CPU cores. Core 1 NVCC Percentage, Core 2 NVCC Percentage, Core 3 NVCC Percentage This option is configurable only when NVIDIA Core Calibration is set to manually set the PCIe clock frequency... CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used . NVIDIA Core Calibration Allows you to determine whether to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being ...
... with the CPU specifications. GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 36 - Individually configures NVIDIA Core Calibration for all CPU cores. Core 1 NVCC Percentage, Core 2 NVCC Percentage, Core 3 NVCC Percentage This option is configurable only when NVIDIA Core Calibration is set to manually set the PCIe clock frequency... CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used . NVIDIA Core Calibration Allows you to determine whether to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being ...
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...Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to be configurable. DDRII Timing Items Manual allows all clock control items below to Manual. CAS# latency Options are : Auto (default), Manual. Auto - - Auto - - Auto 6T Auto 3T Auto 21T Auto 3T Auto 5T 5T 5T 15T...function. (Default: Disabled) Set Memory Clock Determines whether to X2.00. When you use a AM3/AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to manually set the memory clock as required. X3.33 Sets Memory Clock to CAS R/W Delay Options are: Auto (default), 3T~6T. - 37 - Options...
...Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to be configurable. DDRII Timing Items Manual allows all clock control items below to Manual. CAS# latency Options are : Auto (default), Manual. Auto - - Auto - - Auto 6T Auto 3T Auto 21T Auto 3T Auto 5T 5T 5T 15T...function. (Default: Disabled) Set Memory Clock Determines whether to X2.00. When you use a AM3/AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to manually set the memory clock as required. X3.33 Sets Memory Clock to CAS R/W Delay Options are: Auto (default), 3T~6T. - 37 - Options...
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... result in damage to set the CPU North Bridge voltage. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. Auto lets BIOS automatically set memory voltage. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to your CPU or reduce the useful life... to set the voltage of the HT-Link. Chipset/PCIE Voltage Allows you to your CPU. (Note) This item is present only if you to manually set the system voltages. CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 39 - Normal CPU Vcore Displays ...
... result in damage to set the CPU North Bridge voltage. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. Auto lets BIOS automatically set memory voltage. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to your CPU or reduce the useful life... to set the voltage of the HT-Link. Chipset/PCIE Voltage Allows you to your CPU. (Note) This item is present only if you to manually set the system voltages. CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 39 - Normal CPU Vcore Displays ...
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... format is 13:0:0. is week (read-only), month, date and year. GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 40 - Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set to CHS. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to manually enter the specifications of the three methods below : • Auto Lets... detection of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this channel.
... format is 13:0:0. is week (read-only), month, date and year. GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 40 - Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set to CHS. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to manually enter the specifications of the three methods below : • Auto Lets... detection of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this channel.
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... for the MS-DOS operating system. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to determine whether the system will stop . If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. Capacity Approximate capacity of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. All Errors Whenever...
... for the MS-DOS operating system. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to determine whether the system will stop . If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. Capacity Approximate capacity of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. All Errors Whenever...
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...backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 62 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. However, if the main BIOS is saved to... potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. During the POST, press the key to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. M720-ES3 E3c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/10/2009-NF-MCP78-6A61OG09C-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-FlashTM...
...backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 62 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. However, if the main BIOS is saved to... potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. During the POST, press the key to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. M720-ES3 E3c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/10/2009-NF-MCP78-6A61OG09C-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-FlashTM...
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...Click Save Current BIOS to be flashed matches your motherboard model. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS... Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete. 3. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and ...
...Click Save Current BIOS to be flashed matches your motherboard model. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS... Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete. 3. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and ...
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... size is given in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to field until the appropriate field is 64 KB. We recommend you can manually set in kilobytes. Figure 2 Step 2: The Define a New Array screen is created. The following procedure demonstrates how a RAID 0 array is the first option screen when...
... size is given in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to field until the appropriate field is 64 KB. We recommend you can manually set in kilobytes. Figure 2 Step 2: The Define a New Array screen is created. The following procedure demonstrates how a RAID 0 array is the first option screen when...
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..., you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear speaker out...
..., you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear speaker out...
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...indicates that the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your "end of life" product, you with other waste. GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 88 - We believe that this product must... time of disposal will be glad to help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it back" to your product's user's manual and we at the time of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. The separate collection and recycling of your waste ...
...indicates that the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your "end of life" product, you with other waste. GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 88 - We believe that this product must... time of disposal will be glad to help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it back" to your product's user's manual and we at the time of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. The separate collection and recycling of your waste ...